Burrito Jar

This salad reminds me of a Chipotle burrito bowl. I cooked a big batch of chicken taco meat in the slow cooker for a dinner and then used the leftovers for these salads. This slow cooker recipe is also posted below.

I included white onion and roma tomatoes to emulate pico de gallo. This time I used a bottled cilantro lime dressing as it was a busy week and sometimes I need to cut corners to get these salads done! I also used instant cilantro lime rice.

This recipe makes 8 salads but you may easily cut in half if you only need to make 4.

BURRITO JAR RECIPE

Makes: 8 jars

Time: 10 minutes to assemble

Ingredients

- 16 cups romaine, shredded

- 1 cup white onion, diced

- 2 cups roma tomatoes, diced

- 2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained

- 2 cups rice of your choice (I used Uncle Ben's cilantro lime)

- 2.5 cups taco chicken, shredded (see slow cooker recipe below)

- 1 cup queso fresco cheese, crumbled

- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

- 1 cup cilantro lime salad dressing (I used Brianna's)

Directions

1. Measure 2 tbsp of salad dressing and pour into bottom of each jar.

2. Add 2 tbsp of white onion.

3. Add 1/4 cup each of tomatoes, black beans and rice.

4. Divided chicken evenly among all 8 jars (about 1/3 cup per jar).

5. Add 2 tbsp of cheese to each jar.

6. Pack 2 cups of shredded lettuce.

7. Top with 2 tbsp of cilantro.

8. Place top on jar and tighten.

9. Store in refrigerator and eat within 5 days.

SLOW COOKER TACO CHICKEN RECIPE

Ingredients

- 4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

- 1 cup chicken broth

- 1 tbsp chili powder

- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

- 1/2 tsp paprika

- 1/4 tsp onion powder

- 1/4 tsp garlic powder

- 1/4 tsp oregano

- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

- 1 tsp salt

- 1 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Place chicken in slow cooker.

2. Combine chicken broth and taco seasoning in small bowl and pour over chicken.

3. Cook on Low for 6-8 hours.

4. Shred chicken and let sit in slow cooker on Warm for 30 minutes.

Nutrition (no dressing)